Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings US researchers investigated the role of rapport in aviation flight crews performing complex, high-stakes tasks under time pressure. The authors found that all three elements of rapport – positivity, liking and interpersonal coordination – are linked to better performance, but that interpersonal coordination is by far the strongest predictor. In addition, this coordination is expressed through the complexity of verbal exchanges between team members. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Soft skills are becoming increasingly more important to overall organizational performance. Firms must therefore cultivate positive attitudes toward acquisition of such skills by boosting perceptions of their value. They can also address concerns about the trainability of soft skills through a design of training that is informal, context-specific and cost-effective. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that there is a positive relationship between protean career attitudes, job crafting, and employee turnover intention. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified a number of antecedents such as autonomy and servant leadership that can impact HR competence. Additionally HR competence can also have a significant impact on business performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Employee engagement in sustainability initiatives can be enhanced by green transformational leaders who display passion about sustainability issues. Such leadership has scope to inspire subordinates to reflect on the moral aspect of sustainability and to craft their jobs in line with this. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Researchers investigated the relationship between diversity climate and employee innovation within information technology (IT) organizations in Vietnam. The results showed that diversity climate positively impacted employee innovation directly and indirectly through domain-relevant skills. In addition, openness experience moderated the relationship between diversity climate and employee innovation. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This article explores the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), remote work (RW) frequency, and counterproductive work behavior (CWB) based on a study conducted in April 2022 with 489 employed individuals in the USA. The major results indicated that higher EI is associated with lower CWB, higher RW frequency is associated with higher CWB, and EI impacts the relationship between RW frequency and CWB. As a result, leaders and managers are encouraged to prioritize clarifying expectations and policies for remote work and to provide tailored support for remote workers. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research aimed to explore the interplay between work-life balance, organizational support, and work engagement. The major results showed that better work-life balance leads to lower stress and higher job satisfaction, organizational support reduces turnover intentions, and work engagement impacts the relationship between support and performance. The most pertinent managerial insights are a call to action to promote flexible work arrangements and to enhance support systems. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper explores the relationship between intrapreneurship and work motivation, identifying the configurations of situations where intrapreneurial behavior leads to different types of motivation. Job anxiety was shown to play a multifaceted role in shaping motivation, with its absence being crucial for autonomous motivation. Perceived organizational support was sufficient in all configurations of introjected motivation, highlighting its importance in fostering a sense of duty and genuine enjoyment at work. Intrapreneurial self-efficacy was central in cases where the fit between intrapreneurial intentions and behaviors was strong, underscoring the importance of an individual’s confidence in their abilities. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Employee work engagement is crucial to effective job performance. Firms looking to increase engagement among employees should aim to provide them with appropriate support that can additionally help to enhance their work-life balance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.